What are the advantages of a joint venture in California? Why should a company consider a joint venture as a strategy to expand business opportunity while reducing risk and leveraging core business strengths. How can the experienced business and mergers and acquisitions attorneys of the Watkins Firm help to position...
Acquiring a Company Through a Stock Purchase
Are you considering acquiring a company through a stock purchase transaction in California? Acquiring a business through a stock purchase offers tremendous opportunity for profit and business growth as well as exposure to genuine risk. Key Takeaways About Acquiring a Company Through a Stock Purchase: A well-strategized and executed stock...
Could a Business Partner Who Commingles Funds Pierce the Corporate Veil
Could a business partner commingling funds pierce the corporate veil of your corporation? The act of commingling personal and business funds or assets can absolutely put your company and the owners of the company at great risk. What is Commingling? What is commingling? Commingling is simply using personal funds or...
Responsibility to Mitigate the Damages in a Contract Breach
Who has the responsibility to mitigate the damages in a contract breach in San Diego or anywhere in the State of California? What does it mean to mitigate the damages and which party should be concerned in a breach of contract case? Key Takeaways from the Responsibility to Mitigate the...
Protecting California Minority Shareholders Rights and Interests From Oppressive Tactics
Are you searching for attorneys with decades of experience protecting California minority shareholders rights and interests from the oppressive tactics of majority stakeholders? Many states have laws which provide a cause of action for shareholder oppression in closely-held corporations. California does not specifically provide relief to shareholder oppression, however it...
How Can an Experienced Business Attorney Help Your California Business?
How can an experienced business attorney help your California business regardless of where you are on your company’s journey? Anyone can download boilerplate forms and contracts, and while this is a bit risky it feels like the right choice from some new businesses. Seasoned business owners and corporate managers understand...
Focus on the Operating Agreement or Shareholders’ Agreement
Why is it important to focus on the operating agreement or shareholders’ agreement during and after the formation of an LLC or other corporate entity? Unfortunately, most new business owners and investors don’t fully understand the value of these corporate documents when forming a new company. Key Takeaways of Focus...
Effective Tools Help California Employers to Prevent Lawsuits
What effective tools help California employers to prevent lawsuits and minimize the legal and financial exposure of any employee-related dispute? How can the Watkins Firm’s almost four decades of experience advising and representing San Diego and California employers help you and your organization to prevent disputes and lawsuits? Key Takeaways...
How is Business Mediation Different From Arbitration
How is business mediation different from arbitration and what do you need to know if you are in a business-related dispute? Mediation and arbitration are separate legal venues designed to help parties in a dispute to find resolution to business disputes without going to a full trial before a California...